Abstract:
The objectives of this research were to study the psychological characteristics of football players during the in-season period: their coping skills. The population is 30 Northern College soccer players. This study was conducted by purposive sampling of players aged between 18 and 22 years old and includes 20 members of the 2020 Northern College--NTC mens football team. The tool used in this research is the questionnaire developed by Supatcharin in the Thai version in 2016. The data was analyzed statistically by finding the mean, standard deviation methods, and comparing the differences before the game and after the game by a paired sample t-test. The results of the research were as follows: Football players have sports stress management skills. Coping with adversity requires concentration and freedom from worry. Before and after the competition, there is no difference. Coachability, confidence and achievement motivation, goal-setting and mental preparation, and peaking under pressure are all important characteristics. 0.05. Before and after the competition, the difference was statistically significant. Football players have relatively little competitive experience at professional and international levels. There are inappropriate daily and weekly training hours during the in-season.